US2012189741A1PendingUtilityA1
Weighted fluid infusion device
Est. expiryJan 24, 2031(~4.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Vernon Francis Lightfoot
B65D 85/812
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Abstract
A weighted fluid infusion device is provided and comprises a sealed porous pouch containing brewing material and capable of allowing brewing fluid to filter therethrough, a string for manipulating the fluid infusion device, and a weighted device. The weighted device is sufficient to completely submerge the sealed porous pouch in the brewing fluid.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A fluid infusion device, comprising:
a sealed porous pouch capable of allowing water to filter therethrough, wherein said pouch contains a quantity of brewing material sealed within said pouch; a string, wherein a first end portion of said string is coupled to said pouch; and a weighted device coupled to said pouch, wherein said weighted device includes a dissolvable material loaded into a non-dissolvable matrix.
2 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the brewing material comprises ground tea.
3 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the brewing material comprises coffee grounds.
4 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device is within said pouch.
5 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device is within said pouch and is separated from the brewing material.
6 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device is external to said pouch.
7 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the dissolvable material is dissolvable in water.
8 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the-weighted device non-dissolvable matrix is non-dissolvable in water.
9 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises artificial sweetener.
10 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises natural sweetener.
11 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises crystallized sugar.
12 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises creamer.
13 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighed device comprises flavorant.
14 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighed device comprises medicinal material.
15 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises metal.
16 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises ceramic.
17 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , wherein the weighted device comprises polymer.
18 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , further comprising a secondary porous pouch.
19 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more additional weighted devices.
20 . The fluid infusion device of claim 1 , further comprising a tab coupled to the second end portion of the string.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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